RR Released Player List Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction

The Rajasthan Royals are undergoing a significant squad overhaul after finishing ninth in IPL 2025, with reports indicating the release of underperformers and high-cost players. The headline trade involves Sanju Samson moving to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, signaling a fresh direction for the team. Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, RR is expected to release players like Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, and Fazalhaq Farooqi to make room for new signings and rebuild around promising youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, while focusing on strengthening their bowling attack with players like Jofra Archer and planning to utilize their large purse in the upcoming auction.

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